Slipper



M. GAETO.

SLIPPEH.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6, I920.

Patented Aug. 24, 1920.

UNITED STATES MARCO GAETO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SLIPPER.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented A110'. 24, 1920.

Application filed March 6, 1920. Serial No. 363,891.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Fre it known that l, Manco Genre, a citizen ot the United States, and a.resident et' the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the countyof New York and State of New York, have invented a new and lmprovedSlipper, of which the 'following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

This invention relates to improvements in slippers, and moreparticularly to sole and heel constructions which are adapted to be soldin combined form and have any desired upper or vamp attached thereto bythe purchaser.

An object of my invention is to provide an improved construction otinsole, im proved means for attaching` the same to the heel, and animproved arrangement of outer sole and Lipper in combination with theinsole, whereby an ornamental slipper is provided which can beconveniently made in rights and lefts to lt the feet of the user.

A Jfurther object is to provide improvements in slippers which areespecially designed as bedroom slippers and the like and which will bestrong and durable and easily assembled by any one of averageintelligence.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction, and Vcombinations and arrangements ofparts, as Will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out inthe claims.

In the accompanying draWings-- Figure 1 is a perspective viewillustrating the manner of attaching the insole to the heel; and

Fig'. 2 is a view partly in longitudinal seetion and partly in elevationillustrating a linished slipper.

1 represents the insole ot my improved slipper which comprises a sheet 2or cardboard or other suitable material having any desired number andarrangement of pads or thicknesses of material 3 on the sheet 2, saidpads inclosed by a cover 4 which is ot satin, or any other material tosuit the trade. This cover 4 has its edges positioned around the edgesof the sheet 2 and secured in any approved manner. A convenient means ofattaching the cover 4 is to provide a drawstring 5 which is seWedthrough the underlying edges of the cover 4. The insole is to be shapedboth right and left and is, of course, to be in sizes to suit thetrade.-

A relatively stift shank 6 is secured to the under face o' the insole 1at a point adjacent the lower end of the arch ot the slipper, and itssecuring` means may constitute a rivet or rivets 7 or other suitablemeans for perinanently attaching the shank to the insole. This shank 6is strengthened by a metal strip 8 which is secured at its ends to theshank in any ap aroved manner and :forms a strengthening),` member tosupport the arch of the foot.

9 representsthe heel of the slipper which is preferably recessed at itsupper end as shovvn at 10, to provide a space for the accommodation ofthe end of the shank 6 and also to receive the rear end oi" theinsole 1. The shank 6 is secured to the heel by nails 11 or othersuitable securing devices which are driven through the shank and intothe heeland one of these securing devices may constitute a member forsecuring` the end of the metal strip 8 to the shank.

As shown clearly in Fig. 1, the shank can be secured to the heel whenthe insole is ele vated and out of the Way and after it is permanentlyattached to the heel, the rear end of the insole is positioned over theshank and is secured thereto and to the heel by means of glue or otheradhesive so that the slipper Will present a smooth and inished surfaceat the heel when complete.

12 represents an outer leather sole which at its rear end is projectedbetween the shank G and the heel 9, but extends only partially over theheel as shown clearly in Figi. 2. An upper 13, which is preferably ofthe same material as the cover 4 of the insole 1, is secured between theouter sole 12 and the insole 1 and may be secured by stitching or in anyapproved manner. titching, however, is preferred and this operation otcon necting the upper to the sole can be performed by the purchaser ofthe material and parts of the slipper.

With my improved construction it will be noted that the insole can bepermanently and easily attached to the heel Without destroying theformation of the insole and after the attachment is completed, theinsole is secured over the shank and effectually covers the same. Thisis permitted because of the fact that the shank is located under theinsole and connected at its forward end to the insole, and the parts,when positioned as in Fim 1, facilitate this connection.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangementof parts described Without departing from the invention, and hence I donot limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myselfat liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall withinthe spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

' l. As an article of manufacture, a slipper comprising an insole, ashank secured at its forward end to the under face of the insole, aheel, s aid shank secured to the heel, said insole secured upon theshank and upon the heel, and an outer sole located under the sole, aheel, said shank at its rear end se- Y cured to the upper face of theheel, and an outer sole located under the insole and at its rear endprojecting between the forward portion of the heel and the insole, saidinsole, shank, and heel secured together by means of an adhesive.V v Y3. As an articleof manufacture, a slipper comprising an insole composedof a sheet of cardboard, pads on top of said cardboard sheet, a coverlocated over said pads and having its edges projected under thecardboard sheet, means connecting the underlying edges of said cover, ashank secured at itsfforward end to'the under face of the insole, aheel, said shank at its rear end se cured to the upper face of the heel,and an outer sole located under the insole and at its rear endprojecting between the forward portion of the heel and the insole, saidinsole, shank, `and heel secured together by means of an adhesive, saidheel having a recessed upper portion accommodating the shank and therear portion of the insole.

4. As an article of manufacture, a slipper comprising anY insole, acover'on the insole,

intermediate portion of the insole, a metal strip secured on said shank,a heel, said shank at its rear end located on the heel, nails driventhrough said shank and into i the heel., an outersole located under thein- Manco GAEro.

ya shank secured at its forward end to the v

